1 bill · 2026 Regular Session
Amends existing law to provide for certain ineligibility for reappointment to the same position following express Senate rejection and to establish certain timing requirements for gubernatorial appointments that are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
This legislation strengthens legislative oversight of gubernatorial appointments by establishing clear timelines and consequences for the appointment process. When the senate expressly rejects a gubernatorial appointee, that person becomes ineligible for reappointment to the same position for one year. The bill also requires the governor to fill vacancies subject to senate confirmation within 90 days of a term ending or a position becoming vacant, whichever comes sooner. Additionally, it updates Idaho Code to ensure holdover provisions align with the new appointment timeline requirements. Together these changes close gaps that have allowed vacancies to remain unfilled indefinitely and prevented the legislature from exercising meaningful checks on the executive appointment power.